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Notre Dame Football 2021: Most Impactful Players, No. 15-11

By Jack Leniart

Nov 7, 2020; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Kurt Hinish (41) and defensive lineman Jayson Ademilola (57) pressure Clemson Tigers quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei (5) in the third quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame defeated Clemson 47-40 in two overtimes. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2020; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Kurt Hinish (41) and defensive lineman Jayson Ademilola (57) pressure Clemson Tigers quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei (5) in the third quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame defeated Clemson 47-40 in two overtimes. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /
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SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – NOVEMBER 07: Wide receiver Avery Davis #3 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish catches a pass in the fourth quarter against the Clemson Tigers at Notre Dame Stadium on November 7, 2020, in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Clemson 47-40 in double overtime. (Photo by Matt Cashore-Pool/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – NOVEMBER 07: Wide receiver Avery Davis #3 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish catches a pass in the fourth quarter against the Clemson Tigers at Notre Dame Stadium on November 7, 2020, in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Clemson 47-40 in double overtime. (Photo by Matt Cashore-Pool/Getty Images) /

Notre Dame Football 2021: Most Impactful Players, No. 15-11

No. 11: Avery Davis, Wide Receiver

Avery Davis was a four-star quarterback prospect from Cedar Hill, Texas, and a member of Notre Dame’s 2017 recruiting class. Over the past four years, he has proven to be one of the most versatile players on the team.

After arriving in South Bend as a quarterback prospect, he made the transition to running back during the spring of 2018. As a sophomore that season, Davis played in nine games and finished the year with 70 rushing yards and 30 receiving yards.

In the ensuing off-season, he was asked to switch positions again. Davis spent most of the spring and summer practices in 2019 training to play cornerback. Then, right before the start of the season, he moved back to the offensive side of the ball to play wide receiver.

He would finish the 2019 season with ten receptions for 124 yards and two touchdowns.

Davis earned a much more prominent role as a senior in 2020. He played in eleven games last season, which included three official starts. He finished the year with 24 total receptions for 322 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for 57 yards on three carries.

In 2021, Davis will have a larger role in the offense while also serving as a leader of the wide receiver position group. I would not be surprised to see him named as one of the team captains later this fall.

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